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Market Leader Home Lands has announced that Central Park Boulevard Port City Colombo has reached a significant construction milestone, with 60% of its piling work now officially completed, just under three months after the project’s launch, placing its rate of progress 10% ahead of plan. With construction progressing ahead of target, the development’s piling programme…
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One extraordinary night of international entertainment, storytelling, fine dining and purpose, with 100% of proceeds supporting the work of the Infinite Grace Foundation. Stephanie Siriwardhana to premiere I SEE YOU, her first original song that became one of the catalysts for the national mental health movement Infinite Grace Foundation will host the inaugural I SEE…
The Colombo Academy of Hospitality Management (CAHM) at SLIIT is Sri Lanka’s premier private institute dedicated to education in Hospitality, Commercial Cookery, Patisserie, Tourism and Events. Through its partnership with William Angliss Institute (RTO 3045), Australia, CAHM has established a benchmark for world-class hospitality education by combining international expertise with practical training relevant to both…
What would it feel like to see Michael Jackson live? While no performance can truly replace the King of Pop, This Is Michael – Relive the Legend comes remarkably close. Arriving in Colombo on 8 and 9 November 2026, the internationally acclaimed production brings together Lenny Jay, an international cast of musicians, singers and dancers,…
The Unlabelled Runway 2026, a purpose-driven fashion showcase created to celebrate inclusion, individuality, resilience and belonging, was officially introduced at a press conference held at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo on 02nd of September 2026, ahead of the main event on 25 September 2026. Presented by Caroline J Global Holdings, the second consecutive edition of The Unlabelled…
Spera unveiled Spera Humanoid – Prototype One, a full-scale bipedal humanoid developed from scratch for security applications. The launch marks the company’s ninth anniversary and a milestone for Sri Lanka and the wider South Asian technology sector. Built from the ground up by Sri Lankan engineering talent, the Spera Humanoid is a security platform designed…
Vega and Kuda, two specialist conservation dogs, transported by Emirates SkyCargo from London to Harare via Dubai in partnership with UK charity Dogs 4 Wildlife, have arrived safely and acclimatised to their new operational environment at Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe. The two Belgian Malinois dogs are now undergoing advanced integration training alongside park rangers. Since…
Hayleys Solar, Sri Lanka’s No. 1 solar solutions provider, has completed a major solar energy transformation for Toyota Lanka (Private) Limited, installing a combined 3.3 MWp of solar generation capacity across four of the automotive group’s key facilities nationwide. The rollout is expected to generate roughly 4.6 GWh of clean electricity a year, enough to…
American Premium Water has secured four wins at Dragons of Sri Lanka Awards 2026, including three Gold Dragons and one Black Dragon, marking a significant milestone for the brand following its relaunch last year. Part of the prestigious Dragons of Asia awards, Dragons of Sri Lanka brings the program’s regional platform to the local market,…
The British Council Sri Lanka has launched Corporate English Solutions (CES), tailored to the Sri Lankan corporate and education ecosystem, aimed at helping organisations strengthen workplace communication and professional development. The launch event took place recently at the NH Collection, Colombo 3, gathering corporate partners, clients and education stakeholders throughout the country. CES extends the…
Long before modern grills, electric ovens and digital temperature controls entered professional kitchens, cooks across South Asia, Central Asia and parts of the Middle East relied on the tandoor. The centuries-old cylindrical clay oven remains central to some of the region’s most distinctive culinary traditions. At Charcoal Tandoor Fire Grill, this time-honored cooking method forms…
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The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Pretoria successfully conducted a Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Event at the Rosebank Sunday Market, Johannesburg, on 30 August 2026, showcasing the diverse tourism attractions and experiences that Sri Lanka has to offer to an international audience. Rosebank is one of Johannesburg’s popular destinations and attracts visitors from a…
Emirates is elevating the award-winning Premium Economy experience even further with the launch of the world’s first electrically powered Premium Economy seat, featuring a full-height adjustable privacy screen between every seat. Debuting on newly received Airbus A350 aircraft, the new seat combines industry-leading innovation with elevated comfort, giving customers greater control over their personal space. Installed in the Emirates A350 Premium…
The Sri Lanka – Benelux Business Council (SLBBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce conducted its 31st Annual General Meeting recently. Chief Guest, His Excellency Wiebe de Boer, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, during his address, highlighted the enduring relevance of the Benelux union as a sandbox…
Sri Lankan entrepreneurs Janik Jayasuriya and Johann Harsha Fernando bring together two inspiring entrepreneurial journeys to take a homegrown Sri Lankan brand onto the global stage In a significant milestone for Sri Lankan entrepreneurship, Celeste Founder and CEO Janik Jayasuriya and HVA Ceylon Founder and CEO Johann Harsha Fernando have entered into a partnership to…
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) country team, led by Sri Lanka Mission Chief Evan Papageorgiou, is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka from September 10–23 to review the country’s economic progress and structural reforms. The upcoming two-week visit will focus on two major objectives, conducting the Seventh Review of Sri Lanka’s reform program supported by the…
Stafford Motor Co. (Pvt) Ltd., the sole authorized distributor for Honda Automobiles in Sri Lanka, has issued an urgent safety recall reminder regarding ongoing SRS Airbag system upgrades. This warning notice, issued in coordination with the parent company, Honda Motor Co. Japan, targets multiple vehicle models currently operating in Sri Lanka. Both Stafford Motors and…
Confidence in the economy strengthened in August with a larger share of corporate executives anticipating an improvement in the months ahead. However, the outlook remains cautious with half of those surveyed expecting economic conditions to remain unchanged amid rising costs and continued uncertainty surrounding the broader economic milieu. THE ECONOMY The latest LMD-PEPPERCUBE Business Confidence…
Robert Kiyosaki, the 79-year-old author of the 44-million-copy best-seller Rich Dad Poor Dad, has revealed that he is $1.2 billion in debt. Appearing on the Get Rich Education podcast, he explained that this massive leverage is not a financial failure, but rather a deliberate wealth-building strategy. The massive figure is tied directly to real estate…
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Confidence in the economy strengthened in August with a larger share of corporate executives anticipating an improvement in the months ahead. However, the outlook remains cautious with half of those surveyed expecting economic conditions to remain unchanged amid rising costs and continued uncertainty surrounding the broader economic milieu. THE ECONOMY The latest LMD-PEPPERCUBE Business Confidence…
Sri Lanka’s external current account recorded a deficit of US $142 million in July 2026, marking the fourth consecutive month in negative territory as the nation navigates severe headwinds from geopolitical developments in the Middle East. According to the latest data, the cumulative external current account has slid into a deficit of US $387 million…
Conrad Dias, Vice Chairman of the Fintech Forum Sri Lanka and Chairman of LOLC Finance PLC, believes the next stage of Sri Lanka’s fintech journey is about helping local fintech companies access larger regional markets, strengthen collaboration with banks and regulators, and build an ecosystem capable of sustaining long-term growth. For Sri Lanka’s fintech companies,…
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